Pearl Abyss CEO thinks critics gave Crimson Desert lower scores because they didn’t have enough time to explore the game.
Lybee Park says reviewers usually focus on the main story because they’re working against deadlines, missing out on what makes the game special.
“They had limited time, and usually the classical approach when they review the game is following the main quest line,” she explained.
Crimson Desert has a 77 critic score on Metacritic, compared to an 8.7 user score. Park believes players had more time to explore the world and discover everything the game has to offer.